The Koolman Revolutionaire, Orits Williki has been unanimously re-elected as the chairman of the General Council (Board) of the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/ Gte (MCSN) by the Board members.
And shortly after his re-election on Wednesday, Williki in a press conference to outline the road map for his three-year tenure, called on all users of musical works and sound recording to respect their copyright obligations to the MCSN and disregard any demand from an imposter organisation masquerading as a collecting society.
He used the opportunity to address complaints brought before the Society by users of music especially broadcasters seeking clarification on the claim by “Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON)” that a Federal High Court has given it a judgment to stop a radio station, City FM, from broadcasting musical works in its programmes without its (COSON) licence.
Orits Williki used the event to thank all members of the Society and fellow Board members for reposing confidence in him to re-elect him for another three years of service.
The CEO of MCSN, Mr. Mayo Ayilaran explained that the Chairman was re-elected
after having served when the Society was in the trenches.
“It is a fact that Orits was the Chairman when we were in the trenches but now we
are out of it. What remains is the stability of the operations of the Society. So the members of the Board felt he should be re-elected to ensure the stability of the Society going forward. As they say, you do not change a winning team.”